2^nd Literature

A New You

By Nicola Cook

My initial thought when I was told that I had to decide the title of my inquiry, was to choose a subject that will benefit me and other performers into practically achieving what we have always dreamed off.

Immediately I knew that I had to focus on the deeper levels of meaning and understanding of myself because this is where it all starts. This book made me see the small changes I could make in order to see the biggest difference in my life. It talks about ways to develop the right mindset and the right skill set, so that the New You can finally rise and remain on the surface.

The main idea of this book is to really find out Who You Are, What you really Want and How to achieve it. The first chapter focuses on the areas in your life that are currently causing you the most stress and gives you an overall idea of How you’ve been handling your life until now. Then it gives you a meaningful reason that if you do not do whatever it is to fulfil your own needs First, then you won’t be very much use to others.

It explains how useful is to follow your INSTINCT and gives you ways of training this ‘muscle’ in order to remain in charge of yourself. It helps you understand that There Are ways to make a change in you and a way to do it is to learn to choose How to respond to your emotions.

A good question that the author raised is; ‘If time and money didn’t exist what would you be doing?’  Then it gives you the chance to divide your daily activities in three sections. The first one being ‘uniqueness’, the second being ‘stuff’ and the third being ‘energy zappers’. The most important out of these three elements is uniqueness (=activities you enjoy and love doing). They should take 70% of your daily activities in order for you to remain balanced and happy.

Choose to be more productive > Focus on your uniqueness > Your life will be more fulfilling > Successful

If you ever feel stuck, ask yourself: ‘What other way is there of doing this?’

One way of making what you want Reality, is to create and repeat positive mantras and locate them in the present form.

For example if you want to build up your self-esteem, here is a good mantra: ‘‘I have all the confidence I need within me right now’’

The only choice you ever have is how you choose to behave in response to the things that happen to you. Create a mantra that is directed towards your own behaviour and you will be in control of the changes that happen around you.

Nothing happens in life before you believe it will happen.

Here is the secret of making something work in your life:

1.      Deep desire to make it work

2.      Faith and belief that it can work

3.      Hold the clear definite vision in your consciousness

4.      See it working step by step without one doubt or disbelief

 

Another method to make what you want Reality, is to visualise it. Take 20 minutes every day and visualise yourself achieving what you want. Decide to use visualisation to focus on your goals and what you want out of life, even if you do not yet know how you will achieve it.

The more you believe you have already achieved your goals; the more your focus will uncover the methods you need to use to reach them!

It all happens because you first believe you can and you have faith in your own power to create it.

So become the leader, take control now and experience your goals before they happen!